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Ford adding F-600 to F-Series Super Duty lineup
Ford is introducing a new “tweener” model aimed at commercial customers who find themselves needing more payload than what an F-550 can provide, but don’t need the full capability of the F-650 model. The all-new F-600 chassis cab, which made its debut at the Work Truck Show in Indianapolis Tuesday night, features a Class 6 […]
March 5, 2019
Vocational
International delivers its first CV medium-duty truck
Major industry players converged today in Denton, Texas where International delivered its first CV medium-duty truck. Rush Enterprises’ Custom Vehicle Solutions played host to the event where the CV dually, upfit with a Godwin dump body, was delivered to Team Fishel, a nationwide provider of utility engineering, construction and network installation services. “The Navistar family, […]
February 28, 2019
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Ritchie Bros. enjoys largest auction yet in Orlando
Ritchie Bros. reported its largest auction ever this past week in Orlando, Fla. What began as a sea of equipment stretching out over 220 acres ebbed away as thousands of buyers placed winning bids over six days on more than 13,350 assets for a record $297 million, a seven percent increase over last year’s total of […]
February 26, 2019
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Cooper Tire launches new Roadmaster RM351 HD tire
Cooper Tire has announced the addition of the Roadmaster RM351 HD tire to its commercial tire lineup. Engineered for mixed-service applications such as construction, logging and mining operations, the tire is designed for both on- and off-road driving, and comes in two sizes: 11R22.5 and 11R24.5, in load range H. The Roadmaster RM351 HD is […]
February 18, 2019
Class 3-6
Ford’s new upfit website is designed to save time & money
Ford’s latest website is designed to save time and money for truck and van upfitting. Fordupfits.com focuses on commercial, recreational and wheelchair accessible vehicles. Businesses that certify their company on the site by entering their phone number will get a free mug and be eligible to receive upfit incentives. The site also offers email notifications […]
February 15, 2019
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Ram reveals 2019 3500, 4500 & 5500 chassis cabs
Ram’s well-received approach to luxury and power has been extended to its 3500, 4500 and 5500 Chassis Cabs for model year 2019. Revealed at the Chicago Auto Show, Ram reports that its strongest workhorses yet will lead the segment in capability and never-before-offered comfort and technology. With a segment-leading towing capacity up to 35,220 pounds, […]
February 6, 2019
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Super Duty getting new engine options, 10 speed transmission for 2020
Barely 36 months removed from its most recent refresh, Super Duty – Ford’s heavy truck lineup – will see several upgrades for the 2020 model year. Changes under the hood include an all-new Ford-designed and built 7.3-liter V8 gasoline engine which will serve as a second option to the standard 6.2-liter gasser in 2020 Super […]
February 5, 2019
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Nation’s largest utility files for bankruptcy after being blamed for California wildfires
The nation’s largest utility, Pacific Gas & Electric, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy following growing lawsuits mounting into billions of dollars over current allegations and past findings that the company caused devastating and deadly wildfires in California. Investigations so far have concluded that PG&E equipment started 17 fires in Northern California since 2017, according […]
January 31, 2019
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Ritchie Bros. on track for best Orlando auction yet
Adding 20 extra acres for equipment display, Ritchie Bros. is aiming to make the February 2019 Orlando auction its best yet. With three weeks remaining until the six-day mega auction, there are already over 11,500 equipment items and trucks listed to be sold for companies across the U.S. and internationally—up approximately 15 percent from the […]
January 31, 2019
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Closer look at Chevy’s 2019 Silverado 6500
Chevy got a nice reminder of how easy it is to upfit their new medium-duty 2019 Silverado when they dropped off a truck with Monroe Truck Equipment. “When we sent Monroe a chassis, we thought it would take a couple of months for them to upfit,” Ed Peper, vice president of GM Fleet, said. “Three […]
January 24, 2019
Vocational
Western Star intros new options, updates for 4700
Western Star, at World of Concrete in Las Vegas Tuesday, announced several new updates for its 4700 model, including an optional 12-liter Cummins. This ultra-lightweight Cummins X12 engine – weighing 2,050 pounds, which is up to 600 lbs. lighter than other medium-bore engines in the 10 to 13-liter category – features front- and rear-engine PTO offerings enabling more […]
January 22, 2019
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Allison transmissions in new International Class 4/5 vocational trucks
Allison announced today that its 1000 Series and 2000 Series are the exclusive fully automatic transmissions for the newly introduced International CV Series Class 4/5 vocational trucks. The 6-speed Allison automatics are paired with the proven International 6.6-liter turbocharged diesel engine. Additionally, the Allison-equipped International CV Series trucks are rated at up to 22,900 lbs. GVWR […]
January 21, 2019
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Peterbilt unveils 220EV medium-duty electric truck at CES
At the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Peterbilt Motors Company continued the rollout of its electric vehicle lineup with the Peterbilt 220EV, a zero-emission, battery-powered version of its Model 220 medium-duty cabover aimed at city delivery and urban applications. The 220EV is the third electric model introduced by Peterbilt, joining the 520EV refuse truck announced in 2017 and last […]
January 8, 2019
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Auction market expected to favor sellers into first half of 2019
Note: This is the third of a three-part series on the used truck auction market. Part 1, “More fleets turning to auction market in search of equipment,” can be found here. Part 2, “Buying and selling equipment at auction doesn’t have to be intimidating,” can be found here. This year has been a good one for […]
January 1, 2019
Class 3-6
Test drives of 2018
From Class 1 to Class 8, we had quite a few test drives this past year and for your convenience we’ve rounded all of them up below. Just click on the link to pull up the story. Test drive: ZF’s latest 8-speed transmission aims to dominate Class 5 – 8. We got some seat time […]
December 30, 2018
Vocational
Buying and selling equipment at auction doesn’t have to be intimidating
Note: This is the second in a three-part series on the used truck auction market. Part 1, “More fleets turning to auction market in search of equipment,” can be found here. Part 3 will publish tomorrow. Auctions appear to be fast-paced, quick-and-the-dead-type environments and that can be intimidating for newcomers, but Ritchie Bros. Director of […]
December 30, 2018
Vocational
Tow truck & utility trucks collide in Florida
A tow truck driver and his passenger were both seriously injured today after the truck slammed into a utility truck along U.S. 231 in Bay County, Fla. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the 24-year-old driver of the Ford F-650 tow truck was traveling in the southbound, outside lane of the highway when he struck […]
December 29, 2018
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More fleets turning to auction market in search of equipment
Note: This is the first in a three-part series on the used truck auction market. Parts 2 and 3 will publish in the coming days. With record new truck orders filling build slots well into 2019, fleets are finding different ways to increase truck count and take advantage of strong freight rates. Ritchie Bros. Director […]
December 27, 2018
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